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    #1

    ES rear sway bar

    Well I just got off the phone with a salvage yard and I have the whole rear sway bar kit being shipped to my house for 65$. I think it is a little expensive for a used stock setup but still not a bad price. For the money it should be a decent addon for my dx. later I may get a racing beat sway bar. They said they would ship all the brackets, bolts, bar and links. So if everything goes well should have it installed in a week. Hopefully the links are in good condition.
    In everyones opinion what are the best aftermarket links out there, or are the stock just as good. I have already heard of the complaints against the awr links. I was origionally gonna order the AWR 21.5 kit, but was talked out of it.
    97 protege dx few mods

    94 escort lx heavily modded
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    #2
    should have gotten the rear disc setup as well.

    1996 1.5L Mazda Protege DX MTX
    Mods:
    DX converted to an LX (F & R seats and All Power), 2" Exhaust from the Catback, EuroReverse Glow Gauges, JDM Clear Side Markers, 17" MB Motoring Rims, K&N air filter 33-2134, All Clear Lenses, Front Strut Bar, MS Sideskirts, JDM Taillights, JDM Turbo Diesel Hood Scoop, OEM Door Visors, and Ducktail.
    http://www.cardomain.com/id/beetle_orange

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      #3
      Let us know if you notice any positive difference with the bar added.
      1998 Mazda BHALP SE - Rain Forest Green Mica

      Pacesetter short shifter ; Depo tails (thanks beetle_orange) ; Custom CAI nearing completion ; CF hood on the way ; Brembo blanks & KVR pads to be inst. (thanks Pigeon) ; Goodridge brake lines to be inst. ;

      Much more to come...

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        #4
        I would like to do the rear disc brake swap but won't be able to do it until after we move to New York this summer. I probably shouldn't have bought the sway bar but I just "had" to do a mod.
        Once is comes time to do the disc swap I will probably go to the yard myself and pull it.
        Once the bar comes in I will surely let you all know how it turns out.
        97 protege dx few mods

        94 escort lx heavily modded

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          #5
          The stock links should be good enough. I know the MSP links are the same as the regular Protege's.

          How are you going to mount the bar? You need the mounting tabs on the struts. That's where the endlinks bolt up.

          BTW, $65 shipped is not a bad price at all. I pulled mine from a junkyard and paid ~$20 for it. Turns out I'm not going to use it since I got a complete 2nd gen Mazdaspeed sway bar kit.

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            #6
            rusty, where are you located? did you find this ES on car-parts.com?

            1996 1.5L Mazda Protege DX MTX
            Mods:
            DX converted to an LX (F & R seats and All Power), 2" Exhaust from the Catback, EuroReverse Glow Gauges, JDM Clear Side Markers, 17" MB Motoring Rims, K&N air filter 33-2134, All Clear Lenses, Front Strut Bar, MS Sideskirts, JDM Taillights, JDM Turbo Diesel Hood Scoop, OEM Door Visors, and Ducktail.
            http://www.cardomain.com/id/beetle_orange

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              #7
              Intruder, right before I ordered the bar yesterday I went out and checked the struts. They already have the mounting tabs, so I am all set.
              I can't remember if I used car-parts.com or where I went to. I sent a e-mail to this yard months ago and just held on to it.
              97 protege dx few mods

              94 escort lx heavily modded

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                #8
                Well, I just got some bad news this morning. Found out the yard that I had ordered from was mistaken and the pro that they had didn't have a rear bar. So they gave me a couple of phone numbers to call. I ended up ordering from the first number. I are sending me the rear setup tomarrow and should have it on friday, for the low price of $35 shipped. I am kinda glad they didn't have the bar. Saving $30 now. More doe to put toward bills and saving toward our move to NY.
                97 protege dx few mods

                94 escort lx heavily modded

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                  #9
                  some some FYI for all who reads this thread.

                  ALL 1995 protege's have the rear sway bar.

                  from 96-98, only the ES's had the rear sway bar.
                  Almost there

                  jdm tails... check
                  jdm bumper... check
                  ms lip... check
                  ms grill... check
                  ms sideskirts... check
                  ms rear skirts... check
                  ms spoiler... check
                  ms struts... check

                  Still trying for a bp swap..:
                  Fidanzda 8lb flywheel, ACT HD00, UR Crank Pulley, UR Adj. Cam-Gears, Exh-Intake CamShaft Swap, MS Engine Mounts, Custom CAI, PaceSetter Header, 2.25" in/out-let Magnaflow Cat, 2.25" Mandrel-Bent Exhaust.

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                    #10
                    I wish I would have known that a little sooner but don't think it makes much difference now. Now hopefully my rear sway ship like it suposed to this time. I can't wait to get the puppy installed. I can only imagine how much of a difference it will make.
                    97 protege dx few mods

                    94 escort lx heavily modded

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by 95pro
                      some some FYI for all who reads this thread.

                      ALL 1995 protege's have the rear sway bar.

                      from 96-98, only the ES's had the rear sway bar.
                      and just to add to what has been said. remember that if you have a 96 you cant just buy the end links and the rear sway bar because the rear struts do not have the provisions to add such a feature. you will need to buy rear struts as well with the tabs.

                      if you have a 97/98 though you can do so cuz the struts come with the tabs

                      1996 1.5L Mazda Protege DX MTX
                      Mods:
                      DX converted to an LX (F & R seats and All Power), 2" Exhaust from the Catback, EuroReverse Glow Gauges, JDM Clear Side Markers, 17" MB Motoring Rims, K&N air filter 33-2134, All Clear Lenses, Front Strut Bar, MS Sideskirts, JDM Taillights, JDM Turbo Diesel Hood Scoop, OEM Door Visors, and Ducktail.
                      http://www.cardomain.com/id/beetle_orange

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by beetle_orange
                        if you have a 97/98 though you can do so cuz the struts come with the tabs
                        Are you sure?

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                          #13
                          Look up at the AWR site..They sell swaybar there thats is good from 95 to 2003 i think. Its a 21 0r 22 mm and the only thing they say was that the ones for 2gen to make sure theres the tab cos the 97-98 LX dont have them. They said It will fit. thats what im thinking of getting just to see if it will or not.


                          JDM inspired protege with super rare mazdaspeed parts.

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                            #14
                            look at rusty's, his pro has the tabs and martin didnt you tell me before yours came with the tabs as well?

                            1996 1.5L Mazda Protege DX MTX
                            Mods:
                            DX converted to an LX (F & R seats and All Power), 2" Exhaust from the Catback, EuroReverse Glow Gauges, JDM Clear Side Markers, 17" MB Motoring Rims, K&N air filter 33-2134, All Clear Lenses, Front Strut Bar, MS Sideskirts, JDM Taillights, JDM Turbo Diesel Hood Scoop, OEM Door Visors, and Ducktail.
                            http://www.cardomain.com/id/beetle_orange

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                              #15
                              These struts are not factory they were replaced before we got the car from my inlaws. So I am not sure if the factory struts had the tabs or not.
                              97 protege dx few mods

                              94 escort lx heavily modded

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